2008 MITSUBISHI COLT tyre pressure

For emergencies6-33
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12. Lower the vehicle slowly and then tighten the nuts in theorder shown in the illustration until each nut has been
tightened to the torque listed here.
Tightening torque
98 to 118 Nm
(Achieved by applying the force of 440 to 520 N at the
end of the wheel nut wrench supplied with the vehicle) 13. Lower and remove the jack, then store the jack, flat tyre,
and chock. Have your damaged tyre repaired as soon as
possible.
14. Check your tyre inflation pr essure. The correct pressures
are shown on the door label. See the illustration.
CAUTION!
● Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or the nuts
or they will tighten too much.
CAUTION!
●Never use your foot or a pipe extension for extra
force in the wheel nut wrench. If you do so, you will
tighten the nut too much.
CAUTION!
●The tyre pressure should be periodically checked
and maintained at the specified pressure while the
tyre is stowed.

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On a flooded road
●Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter the brake discs,
resulting in temporarily ineff ective brakes. In such cases,
lightly depress the brake pedal to see if the brakes are
operating properly. If they are not, lightly depress the
pedal several times while driving in order to dry the brake
pads.
● When driving in rain or on a road with many puddles, a
layer of water may form between the tyres and the road
surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance on the road,
resulting in loss of steering stability and braking capabil-
ity.
To cope with this, observe the following:
On a snow-covered or frozen road
●When driving on a snow-covered or frozen road, it is rec-
ommended that you use snow tyres or tyre chains.
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains” sections.
● Avoid high-speed operation, sudden acceleration, abrupt
brake application and sharp cornering.
● Depressing the brake pedal during travel on snowy or icy
roads may cause tyre slippage and skidding. When trac-
tion between the tyres and the road is reduced, the wheels
may skid and the vehicle cannot readily be brought to a
stop by conventional braking techniques. Braking will dif-
fer, depending upon whether you have anti-lock brakes
(ABS). As your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes
(ABS), brake by pressing th e brake pedal hard, and keep-
ing it pressed.
● Allow extra distance between yo ur vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you, and avoid sudden braking.
On a bumpy or rutted road
Drive as slow as possible when driving on bumpy or rutted
roads.
(a) Drive your vehicle at a slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres. Always maintain the specified tyre inflation pressures.
CAUTION!
●The impact on tyres and/ or wheels when driving on
a bumpy or rutted road can damage the tyre and/or
wheel.

Maintenance8-19
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Tyres
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Tyre inflation pressuresE01001401237
*: Above 160 km/h (99 mph)
Check the tyre inflation pressure of all th
e tyres while they are cold; if insufficient or excessive, adjust to the specified v alue.
After the tyre inflation pressure has been adjusted, check the tyres for damage and ai r leaks. Be sure to put caps on the valves.
WARNING!
●Driving with tyres that are worn, damaged or
improperly inflated can lead to a loss of control or
blow out of the tyres which can result in a collision
with serious or fatal injury.
ItemTy r e s i z eNormalAt trailer towing
FrontRearFrontRear
Normal tyre 175/65R14 82S
2.4 bar (240 kPa),
2.5 bar (250 kPa)* 2.4 bar (240 kPa),
2.5 bar (250 kPa)* 2.4 bar (240 kPa) 2.5 bar (250 kPa)
175/65R14 82T
195/50R15 82H
205/45R16 83H
205/45R16 83V 2.2 bar (220 kPa),
2.5 bar (250 kPa)* 2.2 bar (220 kPa),
2.5 bar (250 kPa)* 2.2 bar (220 kPa) 2.5 bar (250 kPa)
Compact spare tyre T115/70D15 4.2 bar (420 kPa)—

Maintenance8-21
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Tyre rotationE01001900121
Tyre wear varies with vehicl e conditions, road surface condi-
tions and individual driver’s driving habits. To equalize the
wear and help extend tyre life, it is recommended to rotate the
tyres immediately after discovery of abnormal wear, or when-
ever the wear difference between the front and rear tyres is rec-
ognizable.
When rotating tyres, check fo r uneven wear and damage.
Abnormal wear is usually cause d by incorrect tyre pressure,
improper wheel alignment, ou t of balance wheel, or severe
braking. We recommend you to have it checked to determine
the cause of irregular tread wear.
CAUTION!
● A compact spare tyre can be fitted temporarily in
place of a tyre that has been removed during the
tyre rotation. However, it must not be included in
the regular tyre rotation sequence.
Tyres that do not have arrows showing rotation direction
Tyres that have arrows sh owing rotation direction
Front
Front

Alphabetical index
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Specifications 9-2
Speedometer 3-3
Starting 4-16
SteeringPower steering system 4-40
Steering wheel height adjustment 4-9
Steering wheel lock 4-15
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-52
Stop lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-57
Storage spaces 5-64
Sun visors 5-59
Supplemental restraint system 2-47 Curtain air bag system 2-64
Front passengers air bag ON-OFF switch 2-53
How the supplemental restraint system works 2-51
Servicing 2-71
Side air bag system 2-63
Warning lamp 2-70
T
Tachometer 3-4
Tail lampBulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-57
Tailgate 1-14
Tank capacity 3
Tools 6-11 Storage 6-10
Towing 6-36
Traction control system (TCL) 4-42 Indicator lamp 4-44
Trailer towing 4-46
Transmission Automated manual transmission 4-25
Manual transmission 4-22
Specifications 9-13
Tripmeter 3-4
Turn-signal indicator lamps 3-8
Turn-signal lever 3-36
Tyre repair kit 6-11
Tyres 8-19 How to change a tyre 6-28
Inflation pressures 8-19
Rotation 8-21
Size (tyre and wheel) 9-15
Snow tyres 8-22
Tyre chains 8-22
Wheel condition 8-20U
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal information 7
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Vanity mirror 5-60
Vehicle care precautions 7-2
Vehicle information code plate 9-2